Lead Global Compensation Partner

Nextpower Inc; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower Inc. seeks a Lead Global Compensation Partner to design and implement competitive, equitable pay programs across geographies. You will partner with HR and business leaders and report to the Global Head of Total Rewards, guiding job architecture, market pricing, salary structures, and equity plans.

In this remote-USA role, lead annual compensation reviews, ensure data integrity in HR systems (Workday), mentor teams, and stay ahead of regulatory requirements (FLSA, ERISA, SOX).

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in compensation.
• Expertise in job architecture, market pricing, salary structures, and equity programs.
• Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) and compensation analytics tools.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Google Sheets, and data visualization.
• Analytical problem-solving with ability to translate data into insights.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and analysis to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices.
• Design and maintain job evaluation, grading systems, and salary structures.
• Analyze compensation data and prepare reports for leadership.
• Lead the annual compensation review process, including budget allocation, merit increases, and bonus planning.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on offer development.
• Oversee new hire and equity refresh processes with Legal and HR teams.
• Drive change management strategies to support compensation initiatives.
• Ensure data integrity in HR systems and optimize operational efficiencies.
• Advise on job leveling, market pricing, and incentive plan design.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners to align compensation strategies with organizational goals.
• Conduct training on compensation policies, procedures, and philosophy.
• Monitor industry trends to enhance compensation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with local and federal regulations (e.g., FLSA, ERISA, SOX).

Skills

Market pricing

Job architecture

Equity programs

HR analytics

Excel

Google Sheets

Data visualization

Communication skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Workday

Analytics tools

Job description

## Lead Global Compensation PartnerApply: US Remote-USA: Posted Yesterday: NX-4618**Job Description:**The **Lead Global Compensation Partner** plays a pivotal role in designing and implementing competitive, equitable compensation programs that attract, retain, and motivate top talent globally. As a strategic partner to HR and business leaders, you will provide expert guidance on all aspects of compensation. This role will report to the Global Head of Total Rewards. If you're a resourceful, analytical, and adaptable leader who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment, this role is for you.**Key Responsibilities*** Conducting market research and analysis to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices.* Designing and maintaining job evaluation, grading systems, and salary structures.* Analyzing compensation data and preparing reports for leadership.* Leading the annual compensation review process, including budget allocation, merit increases, and bonus planning.* Partnering with Talent Acquisition on offer development.* Overseeing new hire and equity refresh processes in collaboration with legal and HR teams.* Driving change management strategies to support compensation initiatives.* Ensuring data integrity in HR systems and optimizing operational efficiencies.* Advising on job leveling, market pricing, and incentive plan design.* Collaborating with HR Business Partners to align compensation strategies with organizational goals.* Conducting training on compensation policies, procedures, and philosophy.* Monitoring industry trends to enhance compensation strategies.* Ensuring compliance with local and federal regulations (e.g., FLSA, ERISA, SOX).**Qualifications & Experience*** 8+ years of progressive experience in compensation, including global programs.* Expertise in job architecture, market pricing, salary structures, and equity programs.* Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) and compensation analytics tools.* Strong proficiency in Excel, Google Sheets, and data visualization.* Analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.* Exceptional project management and organizational skills.* Strong communication skills.* Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.**Preferred Qualifications*** Knowledge of Equity Administration* Experience working within a high growth, technology company* Exposure to Executive CompensationAt Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.